Mhaswad Dam

Mhaswad Dam
Mhaswad dam
Official name Mhaswad dam
Location Maan, Maharashtra
Opening date 1887
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Height 24 m (79 ft)
Length 2,473 m (8,114 ft)
Impounds Maan river
Reservoir
Capacity 46,210 km3 (11,090 cu mi)
Surface area 16,251 km2 (6,275 sq mi)

Mhaswad dam, is an earthfill dam on Man river near Maan in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24 m (79 ft) while the length is 2,473 m (8,114 ft). The gross storage capacity is 47,880.00 km3 (11,487.02 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India


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